Filipino-Japanese Ramen at Ramo Ramen Soho - Taste Test Tuesdays - Ep:15 #everylondonrestaurant

Summary

In 'Taste Test Tuesday', the host explores a unique Filipino-Japanese ramen restaurant in London. Despite the gloomy weather, they indulge in a warm bowl of oxtail caracara ramen, featuring a rich peanut sauce and tender oxtail. The host is impressed with the authentic flavors, the non-spicy yet flavorful Filipino touch, and the refreshing calamansi drink. The bill for two ramens and drinks comes to £41.60, and the host gives the experience a 9 out of 10, praising the food and service.

Takeaways

• 🍜 The video features a taste test of ramen on 'Taste Test Tuesday'.
• 🌧️ The weather in March is described as terrible, making a hot bowl of soup appealing.
• 🍲 The ramen being reviewed is from a Filipino-Japanese mixed style restaurant.
• 📍 The restaurant is located in London's Soho district and has been open since October of the previous year.
• 📈 The restaurant has been successful since its opening.
• 📹 The video creator is a new subscriber to the restaurant's YouTube channel.
• 🥘 The Oxtail Cara Cara is recommended as a dish to try.
• 🌶️ The restaurant does not typically do spicy food, as it is not a Filipino culinary tradition.
• 🥤 Calamansi, a Filipino specialty, is suggested as a refreshing drink to accompany the ramen.
• 👍 The reviewer is highly impressed with the ramen, describing it as 'really delicious' and 'way beyond my expectations'.
• 💸 The total bill for two ramens and two drinks is £41.60, which the reviewer considers well worth the price.

Q & A

What is the theme of the video?

The theme of the video is a taste test of ramen, specifically focusing on a Filipino-Japanese mixed style ramen restaurant.

What type of ramen is being featured in the video?

The video features a unique Filipino-Japanese ramen, which is a blend of Filipino and Japanese culinary influences.

What is the name of the ramen dish the host decides to try?

The host decides to try the oxtail caracara ramen.

How long has the ramen restaurant been open?

The restaurant has been open for a few months, with the Soho location opening in October of the previous year.

What is the name of the owner and what is the significance of it?

The owner's name is 'Nagomi', which is 'Japanese' spelled backwards, indicating a passion for Japanese culture.

What is the Filipino specialty drink recommended by the restaurant?

The Filipino specialty drink recommended is calamansi, which is a sour and refreshing citrus fruit used in Filipino cuisine.

What is the significance of the 'Grand Cancer Challenge' mentioned in the script?

The 'Grand Cancer Challenge' is a charity event that has been ongoing for a long time, and it seems to be associated with the owner's previous ventures.

What is the level of spiciness in the Filipino-Japanese ramen?

The ramen does not have a spicy level as Filipino cuisine typically does not include spicy food, but they do offer chili on the side.

What was the final verdict of the host on the ramen?

The host was extremely pleased with the ramen, stating it was 'delicious' and 'way beyond expectations', giving it a rating of 9 out of 10.

What was the total cost for two ramens and two drinks?

The total cost for two ramens and two drinks was £41.60.

How does the host describe the staff and service at the ramen restaurant?

The host describes the staff as 'impeccable', 'friendly', 'nice', and 'super helpful', indicating a high level of satisfaction with the service.

Outlines

00:00

🍜 Exploring Filipino-Japanese Ramen

The video script details a visit to a unique ramen restaurant in London that offers a fusion of Filipino and Japanese cuisines. The host, despite the gloomy weather, is eager to try a bowl of ramen to warm up. They are at a new place that has been open for a few months, and they decide to try the oxtail caracara ramen. The chef, who has a passion for both Japanese culture and Filipino flavors, explains the concept of their ramen, which is a blend of the two cultures. The restaurant has been successful since its opening in October of the previous year. The host orders the oxtail ramen with a recommendation to try it with a calamansi drink, a Filipino specialty that is sour and refreshing. The host is delighted with the taste, describing the ramen as not overly peanut-flavored but with a pleasant thickness, and the oxtail as having a strong beef flavor.

05:06

😋 Ramen Experience Beyond Expectations

In the second paragraph, the host expresses their satisfaction with the ramen experience, stating that it far exceeded their expectations. They were initially planning to visit a different ramen bar but couldn't due to it being too busy. They are glad they ended up at this particular restaurant. The host humorously requests a large smiley face emoji to be placed over them, indicating their happiness. The bill for two ramens and two drinks comes to a total of £41.60, which the host considers well worth it for the quality of the food and service. The staff is described as friendly and helpful, allowing the host to film their experience. The host gives the ramen a 9 out of 10 rating, praising the peanut sauce flavor and the overall dining experience. They recommend others to visit 'Ramo Ramen Brewer Street Soho' to try it for themselves.

Keywords

💡Ramen

Ramen refers to a Japanese noodle soup dish that is one of the country's most popular comfort foods. In the video, the theme revolves around the host's quest to find the best ramen in London, particularly focusing on a unique Filipino-Japanese style. The script mentions trying different ramen dishes, such as the oxtail caracara, showcasing the variety within the ramen category.

💡Filipino-Japanese

This term describes a cultural fusion, combining elements from both Filipino and Japanese cuisines. In the context of the video, it is used to describe the unique style of ramen served at the restaurant being featured. The script highlights this fusion by mentioning the restaurant's menu and the chef's passion for both cultures.

💡Oxtail Caracara

Oxtail caracara is a specific type of ramen dish mentioned in the script, which likely features oxtail as a main ingredient. This dish exemplifies the unique offerings of the restaurant, blending traditional ramen with Filipino and Japanese flavors to create a distinctive menu item.

💡Sour

Sour is one of the taste profiles mentioned in the video, particularly in relation to the calamansi drink recommended by the restaurant staff. The script describes the calamansi as 'sour' and 'refreshing,' which contrasts with the rich and hearty ramen dishes, suggesting a complementary pairing.

💡Calamansi

Calamansi is a small citrus fruit native to Southeast Asia, used in the video to describe a special Filipino ingredient. The script mentions calamansi as a key component of the recommended drink, highlighting its sour and refreshing flavor profile that complements the ramen dishes.

💡Guava Aid

Guava Aid is a beverage mentioned in the script, which is likely a non-alcoholic drink flavored with guava. It is recommended by the staff as a beverage option, suggesting that the restaurant offers a variety of unique and refreshing drinks to accompany their ramen.

💡Spicy

Spicy refers to the level of heat or pungency in a dish, which is a common characteristic in many cuisines. The script discusses the lack of spiciness in the Filipino side of the ramen, indicating that while the restaurant offers a range of flavors, spiciness is not a primary feature of their dishes.

💡Peanut Flavor

Peanut flavor is mentioned in the script as a notable aspect of the ramen's taste. The host describes the ramen as having a 'real peanut flavor,' suggesting that the dish incorporates peanuts or peanut-based sauces to add depth and richness to the overall flavor profile.

💡Soho

Soho is a district in London known for its vibrant food scene. In the script, it is mentioned as the location of the ramen restaurant, emphasizing the restaurant's place within a bustling and diverse culinary environment.

💡Taste Test Tuesday

Taste Test Tuesday appears to be a recurring segment or theme in the video series, as indicated by the script's opening line. It suggests that the host is conducting a taste test of ramen on a Tuesday, which is likely a regular feature of their content, adding a sense of routine and anticipation for viewers.

💡Smiley Face Emoji

The smiley face emoji is mentioned in the script as a visual representation of the host's satisfaction with the ramen. It is used to convey a positive reaction to the food and experience, suggesting that the emoji serves as a non-verbal cue for approval and enjoyment.

Highlights

Taste Test Tuesday featuring ramen

Weather is terrible, perfect for a hot bowl of soup

Exploring a unique Filipino-Japanese ramen style

The ramen place has been open only a few months

The name of the place is a play on the owner's name backwards

The owner has a passion for both Filipino and Japanese cultures

The restaurant opened in Soho in October last year

The Oxtail Cara Cara is recommended to try

Filipino cuisine does not typically include spicy food

Chili is available on the side for those who want spice

Kalamansi is a Filipino specialty drink recommended with the meal

Kalamansi is described as a sour and refreshing flavor

The ramen is served with spring onions, mushrooms, oxtail, egg, seaweed, herbs, and spices

The ramen has a real peanut flavor and the noodles are fine and thin

The oxtail has a strong beef flavor and is served as a paste

The overall experience exceeded expectations

The bill for two ramens and two drinks came to £41.60

The ramen place offers bottles of ramen soup for sale

The staff was friendly and helpful, allowing filming on site

The ramen was rated 9 out of 10, showing high satisfaction

The service was impeccable and the staff were super friendly

Ramo Ramen Brewer Street, Soho, is recommended to check out

Transcripts

can you just put a very large  smiley face emoji over me right now

thank you

taste test tuesday we're doing ramen it's  march it's terrible the weather we need a hot  

bowl of soup to warm us up but today we're  doing a different ramen we are doing one  

from the filipino japanese mixed  style totally different these guys  

opened not that long ago let's get  in there let's get dry let's eat

so the ramen search continues what is the  best ramen in london and today we are at a  

unique one filipino japanese ramen yes  something different check out the menu

i think i'm going to go and try the oxtail  caracara we can't see them cooking but they're  

going to explain a little bit to us about  the food and the background on this place  

it's only been open a few months  i think i think it opened during  

overtimes at some point let's  go ask them some questions

can i ask for your handle is it youtube yeah yeah  we're on youtube yep so just type in to youtube  

every london restaurant you have to follow us  now oh no i have to okay perfect so yeah that's  

that's me being a new subscriber we have a  new subscriber can i just ask you a question  

filipino japanese ramen talk  me through that so the order

that has a passion for ramen i'm guessing he has a  passion for the japanese culture confined to both  

that's great is actually his name backwards okay  yeah so he put it backwards and we have a grand  

cancer challenge okay that's been there for a  long time and then he opened up the same name yeah  

ramen and then this is soho we opened  this one up in october last year  

yeah it's been quite successful since it's  fantastic great i'm going to tell you what i  

want now yeah i'll have the ox still do you do  different levels of spicy can i ask for a bit  

spicy or not really with the filipino side of  lava we don't do spicy food because filipinos  

don't do spicy but we do have chili that would  be fantastic were you having like uh what soft  

drinks do you have what i'd recommend is one of  the aids the kalamazoo or the guava aid what is  

that so calamansi is this speciality with like  the filipino speciality that we add to our food  

drinks it's kind of sour it's really refreshing  to have with your food so what's that what type  

of flavor so it's like lemon but a little bit  more sour okay i'll have one of those yeah

perfect thank you thank you so much the  minute we walked in here unannounced  

no problem filming happy to be involved happy  to be on camera most darn so that's a nice thing  

thank you

say it's sour let's check it out

that's delicious lemony sour very sweet here we go

thank you

looks very pretty spring onions mushrooms  oxtail egg seaweed some herbs some spices  

just give it a go

that's delicious

that's really delicious it's like um  it's not overbearing peanut flavour  

but it's got a thickness  to it which is really good

that's delicious i love  you guys it's really lovely

real peanut flavor on that noodles  are fine thin this is delicious  

let's try the the oxtail

it's like a paste got really strong beef  flavor this is really delicious now watch this

spice it up a bit

this is excellent this is really good i can't say  much because it's so good thousands and thousands  

of different types of ramen all different  we're lucky to have this this is delicious

i'm nearly done this is way beyond my expectations  

we were due to go to a different ramen  bar but we couldn't get in it was too busy  

and i knew this one existed but i  hadn't been here wow am i happy i came

can you just put a very large and  smiley face emoji over me right now

thank you so it's that time guess the bill

so hold on two ramens two drinks the drinks  weren't cheap they're like a fiver so that's ten  

i'm saying forty two fifty oh four oh excited  forty one sixty three two bottles of ramen soup  

amazing let's pay this baby they deserve this  money they were amazing staff were amazing  

you can obviously tell that i like that  ramen i don't know why you might think  

that but that was great that was  surprisingly brilliant actually um  

it was peanut sauce i don't know i've never  had anything like it please don't get me wet

you that was close it's a 9 out of 10.  those guys have smashed it i've got to  

try some other ramens there i only  had one obviously so i'm just hoping  

the others are just as good because that  was brilliant service was impeccable so  

friendly nice people super helpful let us film  ramo ramen brewer street soho check it out